Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Price Target Lowered to $534.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) had its price target reduced by Royal Bank Of Canada from $563.00 to $534.00 in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the construction company’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Lennox International in a report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Lennox International from $650.00 to $565.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research raised Lennox International from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $595.08.

Lennox International Price Performance

NYSE:LII opened at $495.04 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. Lennox International has a 52 week low of $443.19 and a 52 week high of $689.44. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $502.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $534.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.36 billion, a PE ratio of 22.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.18.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.76 by ($0.31). The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $5.60 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Lennox International will post 22.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.95%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lennox International news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $491.85, for a total transaction of $295,110.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 7,581 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,728,714.85. The trade was a 7.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Lennox International during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lennox International in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 125.0% in the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 81 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in Lennox International by 217.2% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Lennox International during the second quarter valued at about $54,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

More Lennox International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lennox International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized margin resilience and cost discipline despite lower volumes; segment profitability held up, which reassures near‑term earnings power. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (23.50–25.00) and flagged management expectations for market stabilization in 2026 — investors may view the guidance range and management tone as a sign that downside is contained. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 adjusted EPS rose modestly year‑over‑year and return on equity remains exceptionally high, supporting longer‑term profitability narrative. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company changed accounting from LIFO to FIFO (effective Q4 2025), which alters comparability of some metrics — analysts and investors must adjust prior-year comparisons. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: adjusted EPS $4.45 vs. ~$4.76 consensus and revenue $1.20B vs. ~$1.27B; revenue fell ~11% year‑over‑year, driven by destocking and softer end markets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged destocking and market softness as the primary drivers of the slowdown — near‑term volume recovery remains uncertain. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets (RBC $563→$534; Wells Fargo $525→$520) and kept neutral/equal‑weight stances, signaling limited near‑term upside from analysts’ perspective. Read More.

About Lennox International

Lennox International Inc is a global manufacturer of climate control products and services, principally serving residential and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) markets. The company designs, engineers and produces a range of products including furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, air handlers, packaged rooftop units and related controls and indoor air quality equipment. Lennox also supplies aftermarket parts and accessories and supports its product lines with technical service, training and warranty programs for dealer and distribution partners.

Originally founded in 1895 by Dave Lennox, the company has grown from its early roots into a multinational business with operations concentrated in North America and a presence in other international markets.